Grant opportunity
Project Catalyst Pilot 2026
2.5M ADA total; 50,000–200,000 ADA per selected product team; 40% paid upfront.
- Funder
- Cardano Foundation / Project Catalyst
- Opened 6 Aug 2026; closes 20 Aug 2026, 06:00 UTC
- Opened 6 Aug 2026; closes 20 Aug 2026, 06:00 UTC: Aug 20, 2026
- Award
- 2.5M ADA total; 50,000–200,000 ADA per selected product team; 40% paid upfront.
- Applicant
- Global
- Discipline
- Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Aug 22, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Project Catalyst Pilot 2026 is a innovation grant from Cardano Foundation / Project Catalyst. 2.5M ADA total; 50,000–200,000 ADA per selected product team; 40% paid upfront. It focuses on Blockchain; startup innovation; digital products and is relevant to Global.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants and locations: Global. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
What it supports
- Blockchain; startup innovation; digital products
- Innovation Grant
- Global
Funding and duration
- 2.5M ADA total; 50,000–200,000 ADA per selected product team; 40% paid upfront.
Opened 6 Aug 2026; closes 20 Aug 2026, 06:00 UTC
Opened 6 Aug 2026; closes 20 Aug 2026, 06:00 UTC: Aug 20, 2026
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Call details
Source-based overview
Project Catalyst Pilot 2026 is a innovation grant from Cardano Foundation / Project Catalyst. 2.5M ADA total; 50,000–200,000 ADA per selected product team; 40% paid upfront. It focuses on Blockchain; startup innovation; digital products and is relevant to Global. The recorded deadline or key date is Opened 6 Aug 2026; closes 20 Aug 2026, 06:00 UTC. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants and locations: Global. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
Funding and benefits
2.5M ADA total; 50,000–200,000 ADA per selected product team; 40% paid upfront.
Themes and supported activities
Blockchain; startup innovation; digital products
Innovation Grant
Global
Deadline and timeline
Opened 6 Aug 2026; closes 20 Aug 2026, 06:00 UTC: Opened 6 Aug 2026; closes 20 Aug 2026, 06:00 UTC: Aug 20, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.